Due to the COVID – 19 the series iPhone 12 was launched with a slight delay, however, as early as the next model Apple may return to the usual release schedule with the mass production of the iPhone 13 which should take place starting from the summer season of 2021.

Due to the pandemic still pending the new coronavirus, however, this year the production of all iPhones 12 only started at September. This also caused a delay in the annual presentation event, which was postponed from September to October. Consequently, smartphones also arrived in October and November, instead of September. iPhone 12 is 12 Pro were launched on 23 October, iPhone 12 Pro Max and 12 mini arrived on 13 November.

According to the trusted analyst Ming-Chi Kuo, which is often accurate with its Apple-themed predictions, in the 2021 cycle iPhone release should be back to normal . In a research note shared by MacRumors he also said that TSMC’s reduction in orders for manufacturing 5-nm chips is not due to low demand for iPhones 12.

In the first quarter of 2021 the production of SoC A 14 will continue at 80% of the maximum capacity in TSMC factories, compared to the fourth quarter 2020 where it has been set to maximum capacity. However, Kuo writes in the note that the change in production is due to seasonality and expects that during the 2021 TSMC’s attentions will always shift more towards Apple’s chip A 15, which will power the iPhone range 13.

Kuo also added that the application for iPhone devices 12 Pro has been higher than estimates for the whole of 2020 , despite the impact of the pandemic. More details on the new iPhones can be found in our iPhone review 12 Pro.